Keystone Travels Light
from South Bend Tribune
Between high gas prices and a challenged economy, the market has spoken. And Keystone RV responded with the announcement of a new division dedicated to lightweight, energy-efficient travel trailers that can be towed by smaller vehicles. More

Thousands Flock to RV Show Despite Industry Slowdown
from San Bernardino Sun
The recreational vehicle industry has taken a beating with the country's economic downturn and high gasoline prices, but that didn't stop thousands from coming to the 56th annual California RV Show this past weekend. Rows upon rows of RVs meant a maze of deals for interested customers. Enterprising dealers from 62 Southern California dealerships eagerly asked visitors what they were looking for. More

Gas Price Drop: Closing in on $3
from CNN
Gasoline prices extended their slide, dropping more than 4 cents a gallon and coming within 25 cents of breaching the $3 level, according to a daily survey of credit card swipes. The average price of unleaded regular fell to $3.247 a gallon nationwide, down 4.4 cents from $3.291, according to the Daily Fuel Gauge Report issued by motorist group AAA. That brings the two-day total decline to 10.3 cents. More

Fleetwood to Shutter Pennsylvania Motor Home Plant
from the Associated Press via Forbes
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. said it will shutter its motor home production plant in Paxinos, Pa., and move the operations to Decatur, Ind. The company, which makes motor homes under the Southwind, Terra, Jamboree and Tioga brands, said operations will cease in December at the Pennsylvania plant. More

In off-season, Southern California Boat Maker Out to Hook RV Buyers
from The Press-Enterprise
Perris-based Eliminator Boats, located in Riverside County, Calif., is thinking outside the water to get through a down cycle in the market. President and CEO Bob Leach said the manufacturer has begun weekend consignment sales of recreational vehicles, dune buggies and other non-boats to shore up company’s bottom line. More

Man Lives in RV, Takes Family with Him
from the Albany Times Union
When Michael Santarcangelo travels for business — sometimes as many as 100 days a year — the family goes along. While many people are finding less expensive ways to get to work, Michael makes his RV a mobile office, weaving cross country and up and down the East and West coasts. More

RV Dealership Partners with Coachmen
from The Modesto Bee
In these dark economic times, a bright spot is flickering off Highway 99 in Salida, Calif. Three months after announcing that it was going out of business, Dan Gamel's RV Centers says it will stay open after all. The 32-year-old recreational vehicle retailer is reinventing itself as an exclusive seller and distributor of Indiana- based Coachmen RVs. More

Hands On: Bugs ’R Off
from MotorHome Magazine
Most RVers will attest to the fact that squashed bugs that find their final resting place on motorhome windshields and front caps create a lot of extra work. Not only are these bugs unsightly, they are a pain to remove. Failure to remove bugs immediately can make the job even more difficult, requiring a lot of elbow grease to break the stuck-on mess loose. More